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The Blackstone Bicycle Works: Fix a flat for a good cause

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Marcus Leshock
on August 17, 2009 5:05 PM | | Comments (0)
 

On tonight's WGN News, I'm checking out the Blackstone Bicycle Works. It's located in Woodlawn, just near the University of Chicago. Connie Spreen is the co-owner, she started the business as part of her Experimental Station, and organization that sheds artistic and recreational influence on the community. They also have a large garden and a bakery on the property, all raising money to support local culture and youth.

You can help the Blackstone's cause by doing your bike business there. And if you have an old 10-speed in the basement collecting rust, click here to donate it to the shop.

Local youth will stay off the street and fix up your bike. Once they rack up enough hours learning, they'll get to keep a bike of their own. Plus, they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to run a successful business. And most important, Blackstone is a non-profit, so all of the money they make is funneled back into improving the lives of the local kids and improving the community overall. Here's more info:

Blackstone Bicycle Works
6100 S. Blackstone
773.241.5458
http://experimentalstation.org





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